Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, skinned and cut into small strips
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 cup celery, cut diagonally
• 1 cup carrot, sliced diagonally
• 1 cup broccoli, flowerets and stems,sliced
• 1 cup Chinese pea pod
• 1 tablespoon sesame seed

Directions

1. 1

   In a glass dish, combine water, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, onions and chicken and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

2. 2

   Drain chicken and reserve marinade.

3. 3

   In a large skillet or wok, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat until hot.

4. 4

   Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until chicken loses it's pink color.

5. 5

   Remove chicken Add celery, carrots, and broccoli and cook, stirring, for at least 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Add pea pods and marinade and cover.

7. 7

   Let vegetables steam for 2-3 minutes Add chicken and sesame seeds and stir to combine Vegetables should be crisp-tender, pea pods still bright and green.

8. 8

   Serve with rice.